Maytag MGR5755QDB Use and Care Guide - Page 7

Cooktop To prevent the cooktop staining: from discoloring or Burner Grates The grates must be properly positioned before cooking. When installing the grates, place the tab ends toward the center, matching the straight bars. hlproper installation of the grates may result ill chipping of the cooktop. " Qean cooktop after each use. Wipe acidic or sugary' spins as soon as the cooktop has _ cooHedas these spins may discoHorthe __ UnHikea range with standard gas burners, this cooktop does not Hilt-up nor is it removaMe. Do t_ot attempt to lift the %®_, ' cooktop for any reason° Sealed Burners The sealed burners of your range are secured to the cooktop and are not designed to be removed. Since the burners are sealed into the cooktop, boilovers or spills will not seep underneath the cooktop. However, the burner should be cleaned after each use. The head portion of the burner is easily removed for cleaning. (See page 17 for cleaning directions._) The burner heads must be correctly placed on the burner base for proper operation of the burner. Do not operate the burners without a pan on the grate. The grate's porcelain finish may chip without a pan to absorb the heat from the burner flame. Use care when stirring food in a pot/pan sitting on the burner grate. The grates have a smooth finish for ease of cleaning. The pot/pan will slide if the handle is not held. This may result in spilling of hot food items and may be a burn hazard. Although the burner grates are durable, they will gradually lose their shine and/or discolor, due to the high temperatures of the gas flame. Nigh Performance Burners* " A properly adjusted burner with clean ports will light within a few seconds. If using natural gas, the flame will be blue with a deeper blue inner cone. If the burner flame is yellow or is noisy, the air/gas mixture may be incorrect. Contact a service technician to adjust. (Adjustments are not covered by the warranty._) With LP gas, slight yellow tips on the flames are acceptable. This is normal and adjustment is not necessary. " With some types of gas, you may hear a "popping" sound when the surface burner is turned off. This is a normal operating sound of the burner. " If the control knob is turned very quickly from Hi to LO, the flame may go out, particularly if the burner is cold. If this occurs, turn the knob to the OFF position, wait several seconds and rdight the burner. " The flame should be adjusted so it does not extend beyond the edge of the pan. There is one high speed burner located ill the right front position on your range. Select models also have a second high speed burner located ill the left front position. These burners offer higher speed cooking that call be used to quickly bring water to a boil and for large-quantity cooking. Si[n[ner Burlier* (select models) This burner is located in the left rear or right rear position. The simmer burner offers a lower BTU flame for delicate sauces or melting chocolate. BTU ratings wfll vary when using LP gas. 6